About this role
Lead Accountant Location Virtual The Lead Accountant role will play a vital role within the Consolidations team. Duties and responsibilities will include, but not limited to, preparation and reconciliation of capital movements between entities, assisting with accounting for equity changes and equity pickups and eliminations, tracking intercompany loans, and reconciling intercompany transactions for select entities. The role will also assist with preparation of various journal entries, account reconciliations and analytical duties related to these responsibilities on a monthly and quarterly basis, as well as assist in process improvement efforts and automation of tasks where applicable. Core Responsibilities
• Equity:
• • Record and reconcile cash and non-cash capital movements between parent and subsidiary legal entities. • Assist with accounting for entity acquisitions, dissolutions, mergers, and transfers. • Review monthly consolidated equity pickup and eliminations for accuracy. • Record equity related clean-up entries as needed and prepare related account reconciliations. • Assist in reconciling and troubleshooting the year-end close out process.
• Intercompany: • Track and reconcile intercompany loans.
• • Prepare intercompany reconciliation for select entities, including domestic holding companies.
• Review international intercompany recharge entries as needed.
• • Assist in recording and reconciling royalty payments between domestic and international entities.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports for internal management or assist with projects as business needs change. • Assist in SEC reporting schedule preparation and review of 10Q/10K as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS Education
• BA or BS in Accounting or Finance • Minimum of 5 years accounting experience, experience in Corporate or Consolidations environment a plus • Knowledge of U.S. GAAP • Experience with Oracle ERP a plus • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerBI a plus
Preferred Experience, Skills, and Knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with domestic and international teams. • Excellent analytical and organizational skills to meet reporting deadlines. • Results oriented and detail focused for accuracy in reporting. • Ability to work independently and within a team structure.
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